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Water is the only substance found naturally in all three states on Earth's surface.
Did you know?
Water is the only substance found naturally in all three states on Earth's surface.
To solve this problem, we need to understand how electrons are distinguished in the same orbital.Electrons in an atom are described by four quantum numbers:⢠Principal quantum number which indicates the energy level.⢠Azimuthal quantum number which indicates the shape of the orbital.⢠Magnetic quantum number which indicates the orientation of the orbital.⢠Spin quantum number which indicates the spin of the electron.In the same orbital, the first three quantum numbers are identical for both electrons.However, the spin quantum number can have two possible values: or These two values of allow two electrons to occupy the same orbital with opposite spins.Thus, two electrons in the same orbital are distinguished by their spin quantum number.Therefore, the correct option is Option 4: Spin quantum number.
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